Bustle



UNITED STATES JOHN E. HoesEfrr,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF DAYTON, OHIO.

BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 384,848, `dated June 19, 1888.

Application filed February 9, 18,88. Serial No. 263,431. (No model.)

.To all whom, it 19mg concern;

Be it known that I, JOHN E. HOGSETT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing and to the letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which forni a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvementsin bustles; and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the parts thereof, which willbe more fully hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The main object of my invention is to provide a bustle which is convenient in all particulars, strong and durable, adjustable in its parts, and easily and readily handled. Iattain this object by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved form of bustle. Fig. 2 is adetail perspective view of a portion of one of the crosswires D, showing the loop d formed therein.

A indicates the main supporting-bow, having an upper arch,A, formed with eyes a, and

having its lower ends also bent to form eyes a. A cross-wire,Az, is connected at its ends to the eyes a in the upper part of the main supporting-bow A. The central part of the arch A is formed with an offset,t, and the central part of the cross-wire A2 with eyes d2 and an offset,d3. A cloth shield, E, is secured to the arch-wire A2, and has waist-straps E attached thereto for securing the bustle upon the wearer. A base-bow, B, is connected at its ends to the lower eyes, c,of the supporting-bow A, and has eyes b formed therein, and between said eyes an offset,d, is constructed, having eyes d on each side thereof. To the eyes b' in the base-bow B the ends of a short brace-bow, C', are secured, the central part of said brace-bow being also i formed with an odset, d, with eyes d on each side thereof.

Between the main supportingbow A and the base-bow B a series of intermediate bows, D, are mounted and secured at their ends in the eyes a of the said supporting-bow A.- IThe central part of each of the intermediate bows, D, is formed with an odset, d, having eyes d' on each4 side thereof-a construction similar to what has heretofore beendescribed in connection with other parts of the bustle. The lower d, formed with the base-bow B and its bracebow C. A partof the remaining coils of said spring also pass through the eyes d in the i11- termediate bows, D, and the upper spiral of arch-wire A' of the supporting-bow A by a metallic clip, a3, and to the eyes d2 on each side of the oiset d3 in the cross-wire A2. The one end of a tape, B is secured to the` shield E, and is then passed over the outer part of the spirals of the spring S, passing through and inside of the offsets d ,in the intermediate wires,D and B, and then down underfthe lower spiral of the spring S aud inside of the offset d in the brace-bow O', and upwardthrough and on the inside of the spirals of the said spring, under the offset d3 in the cross-wire A2, through the shield E, and then secured adjacent to the other end thereof.

To control and adjust the degree of lateral extension. of the sides ofthe bustle, an adjusting-strap, F, having a buckle, is passed through the eyes a of the main supportingbow.

The coiled spring S bends to normally hold in the open position shown, and the full resilient effort of the spring is retarded by the tape B', mounted iu connection therewith,` as

the lower bow, B,forms a means of attaching two parts of the lower spiral of the spring S, and the same is true of the upper spiral of the Spring with relation to the upper arch,A,and cross-wire A2. The said tape also prevents the garments of the wearer from being caught between the spirals of the spring when the latter is folded against the supporting-bow A.

spiral of a coiled spring,S,is secured in the eyes.

said spring is secured to the ollset a2 of the the intermediate bows,D, and the lowerbow, B, p

hereinbefore set forth. The brace-bow G,with t The cross-wire, in addition to its above functions, also braces the main supporting-wire against lateral strain, and, together with the adjusting-strap F, tends to hold the supporting-bow in proper shape.

When the bustle is applied by the wearer and a standing or walking position is assumed, the bustle retains the position in Fig. l. When, however, a sitting position is assumed, the said spring, together withthe base and intermediate bows, :is pressed up against the main bow A. By this means no inconvenience is consequent upon the rear extension of the bustle when the wearer is in a sitting position, but adjusts itself to either a sitting' or standing position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. ln a bustle, the combination, with the main bow arched at the top, the cross-wire secured thereto, the basebow attached to the lower ends of the main bow and having` a brace-bow attached thereto, the intermediate bowshaving the central offsets, with eyes on each side of said offsets, the coiled spring are attached to the eyes in the said bows, the

band or tape passing through the bends of the bows and returning through said spring, the shield attached to the mainsupportingbow having waist-belts secured thereto, and adjustingstraps attached to the lower ends of the main supporting-bow, substantially. as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN E. HOGSETT.

Vitnesses:

J. H. BAGGo'rr, I. C. LHos. 

